''Implementation Science'' is an
open access
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peer-reviewed
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academic journal
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in
healthcare
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that was established in 2006. It focuses on studies of
implementation research
Implementation research is the systematic study of methods that support the application of research findings and other evidence-based knowledge into policy and practice. It aims to understand the most effective pathways from research to practical a ...
from the clinical, biomedical, social and health services sciences, as well as contributions on methodology and theory, selected reviews, essays, and invited editorials. The editors are Michel Wensing (
University of Heidelberg
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Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, (german: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg; la, Universitas Ruperto Carola Heidelbergensis) is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, ...
) and Paul Wilson (
University of Manchester
, mottoeng = Knowledge, Wisdom, Humanity
, established = 2004 – University of Manchester Predecessor institutions: 1956 – UMIST (as university college; university 1994) 1904 – Victoria University of Manchester 1880 – Victoria Univer ...
). In 2018, the journal had an
impact factor
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of 4.525,
[InCites Journal Citation Reports] placing it #11 out of 98 journals in the category Healthcare Sciences & Services.
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Publications established in 2006
English-language journals
BioMed Central academic journals